Camera Type Interchangeable Lens SLR Digital Camera
 
  
Image Quality  
 
Image Sensor APS-C size (22.5 x 15.0mm) 8.5 Megapixel High-sensitivity, high-resolution, single-plate, CMOS sensor (3:2 aspect ratio) with RGB primary color filters and Low-pass Filter 
 
Effective Resolution 8.2 million pixels
 
Color Depth 24-Bit RGB (JPEG)
36-Bit RGB (RAW) 
 
Color Modes Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, sRGB and Adobe RGB color spaces selectable
 
Image File Formats RAW (.CR2)
JPEG (Fine, Normal)
RAW+JPEG simultaneous recording 
 
Recorded Resolution Large (3504 x 2336)
Medium (2544 x 1696)
Small (1728 x 1152)
 
Video Recording No
 
Audio Recording No
 
  
Optics  
 
Lens Mount Canon EF Mount (compatible with Canon EOS EF lenses including EF-S lenses)
 
Focal Length Multiplier 1.6x
 
Optical Image Stabilization Supports Canon IS and equivalent lenses
 
  
Focus Control  
 
Focus Type TTL-CT-SIR AF-dedicated CMOS sensor with 9 AF points (Automatic or Manual selection) and AF-assist Beam
AF Working Range: EV -0.5 - +18 
 
Focus Modes One-Shot AF, Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF (automatic switching between One-Shot & Predictive AI Servo AF), Manual Focus (MF)
 
  
Exposure Control  
 
Sensitivity Auto ISO (100 to 400)
Selectable ISO (100 - 1600) plus Enhanced H (ISO 3200)
 
Shutter Type Vertical-travel, mechanical, focal-plane shutter with all speeds electronically controlled
Approx. 100,000 exposures durability
 
Shutter Speed 30 - 1/8000 seconds (1/3- and 1/2-stop increments)
 
Mirror Lock-Up Yes
 
Exposure Metering Max. Aperture TTL metering with 35-zone SPC and a Metering Range of EV 1-20 (Evaluative metering, Partial metering, Spot metering, Center-weighted average metering)
 
Exposure Modes Program AE (shiftable), Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Auto Depth-of-field AE (non-shiftable), Full auto (non-shiftable), Programmed image control modes, Manual exposure, E-TTL II autoflash program AE, Exposure Compensation (+/- 2 Ev in 1/3- or 1/2-Ev increments), Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB), AE Lock
 
White Balance Modes Auto, Preset (Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash), Manual (Custom, or user-set Color Temperature), White balance bracketing (+/- 3 stops in 1-stop increments), White balance correction (blue/amber bias +/- 9; magenta/green bias +/- 9 levels) 
 
Scene Modes Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User 1, User 2, User 3
 
  
Flash  
 
Built-in Flash Yes (Auto pop-up)
 
Effective Flash Range Up to 43' (13m) at ISO 100
 
External Flash Connection Dedicated Hot Shoe & PC Terminal 
 
External Flash Control E-TTL II autoflash with EX Series Speedlites
 
Maximum Flash Synchronization Speed 1/250 second
 
  
Performance  
 
Start-Up Time 0.15 second
 
Shutter Lag 0.0065 second
 
Time Between Shots Less than 1 second
 
Burst Capability Continuous high-speed: 5 fps
Continuous low-speed: 3 fps
up to 30 frames JPEG (Large/Fine), up to 11 frames RAW, and up to 9 frames RAW+JPEG 
 
Self Timer 10 seconds or 2 seconds delay
 
Interval Recording No (Possible with optional TC-80N3 Timer Remote Controller)
 
Date & Time Stamp Yes
 
  
Memory & Power  
 
Built-in Memory No
 
Compatible Memory Cards CompactFlash (Type I & II)
 
File Size  RAW  Fine  Normal 
RAW + JPEG (Large)  -  12.3MB  10.5MB 
RAW + JPEG (Medium)  -  10.9MB  9.8MB 
RAW + JPEG (Small)  -  9.9MB  9.3MB 
Large  8.7MB  3.6MB  1.8MB 
Medium  -  2.2MB  1.1MB 
Small  -  1.2MB  0.6MB 
 
 
Battery Type BP-511A Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
Also compatible with BP-511, BP-512 & BP-514
 
Power Adapter AC power can be supplied via the optional DC coupler
 
Input/Output  
 
Computer Interface USB 2.0 (Hi-Speed)
 
Direct Print Capable Yes (Canon Direct Print, PictBridge)
 
Remote Control N3-type remote control
(RS-80N3, TC-80N3 Timer, LC-4 Wireless, computer control when tethered)
 
Video Output Yes (NTSC & PAL)
 
System & Software Requirements Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP
Mac OS 8.6-9.x, OS X (10.1 or later)
 
  
Display  
 
Viewfinder Eye-level SLR with fixed pentaprism and Dioptric Adjustment Correction (-3.0 - +1.0 diopter)
 
Viewfinder Info AF (AF points, focus confirmation light), Exposure (shutter speed, aperture, spot metering circle, exposure level, AE lock, exposure compensation, AEB level, bulb, ISO speed), Flash (flash ready, red-eye reduction lamp on, high-speed sync, FE lock, FEB shooting, flash exposure compensation, insufficient flash warning during FE lock), White balance correction, Maximum burst, CF card full warning, CF card error warning, No CF card warning
 
Depth-of-Field Preview Yes
 
LCD Display 2.5" TFT color LCD (230,000 pixels) with Brightness Adjust (5-steps)
 
Information Display Exposure Settings, Warnings, Maximum burst for continuous shooting, Shots remaining, Power Status
 
Language Options English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean, Japanese
 
Playback Options Single image, 9-image index, Magnified zoom (1.5x - 10x), Auto play, Auto play right after shooting, Highlight Alert, Image Protect/Erase,
 
  
Physical  
 
Dimensions (HxWxD) 4.2 x 5.7 x 2.9 in. (106 x 144 x 74mm) body only
 
Weight 24.7 oz. (700g) body only